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No Heroes Here 2 launch trailer

Thanks to Mad Mimic, we have a launch trailer for No Heroes Here 2. The studio is promoting the debut of its chaotic co-op tower defense game.

Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:

Super Mario Odyssey

The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 5, 2025 are now available.

It’s a full circle moment for Super Mario Odyssey as the game is back at the top of the charts thanks to a sale currently happening. Nintendo has other titles discounted as well, which means see the likes of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the top ten.

Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 5, 2025:

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Square Enix is hosting one of its biggest Nintendo eShop sales ever for Switch right now, with many games at new low prices – Final Fantasy 9, NieR: Automata, and Octopath Traveler 2 are just a few of these. Well over fifty titles from the publisher are seeing discounts currently.

The full lineup is as follows:

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has a few more days to go until it reaches Nintendo Switch, but some early gameplay has emerged. 45 minutes of footage highlights the updated survival horror action RPG.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Big Hops

Luckshot Games’ new project Big Hops will be released on Nintendo Switch in the future. That’s thanks to a successful run on Kickstarter where about $50,000 was raised.

Big Hops is a 3D platformer starring a Frog named Hop. Various gameplay mechanics are planned that can be used with your tongue such as grappling, 

Here’s an official overview:

Hogwarts Legacy frame rate resolution

Digital Foundry is offering a technical deep dive on the new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy, covering the main tidbits such as frame rate and resolution. We also get further insight into how it holds up against other versions.

Here’s the full rundown:

A bit of an odd discovery has been made as Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR when docked, even though the system itself isn’t currently capable of using that feature.

This all came about with a Steam Deck test, which can be done with a female-to-male USB-C extension cable. It turns out the the Nintendo Switch 2 dock supports VRR once you plug that device into it. The Verge tested that 4K VRR does actually work at up to 120 frames per second rather than relying only on SteamOS’ flag that it was supported and also downloaded a tool to ensure that it was functioning properly.


Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour developer

According to the studio’s website, Nintendo Cube worked on Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

Nintendo Cube is the same developer behind the Mario Party series. Most recently, they were know as NDcube before changing to the new name. 

Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes

May 19: Compile Heart and Hyde are bringing Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes to Nintendo Switch, the two sides have announced. A release is planned for August 21, 2025 in Japan – the western version should follow later.

Magical Librarian Ariana: The Books of the Seven Heroes is a side-scrolling action RPG. In the game, Ariana will need to use her special magic to enter books and repair them while solving the mystery hidden in the library.

Here’s some additional information:

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 145,069 / 1,185,113
2. [NSW] Tamagotchi Plaza – 102,289 / NEW
3. [PS5] Death Stranding 2 – 71,964 / NEW
4. [NS2] Tamagotchi Plaza – 26,396 / NEW
5. [NSW] ToHeart – 18,076 / NEW
6. [NSW] Castlevania Anniversary Collection – 12,917 / NEW
7. [NS2] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 6,231 / 24,056
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5,569 / 6,358,819
9. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,513 / 3,923,387
10. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 5,396 / 136,021


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